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Trump Nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Controversial Past Remarks on President-Elect and His Supporters

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's nominee for HHS, faces scrutiny for past disparaging comments about Trump and his supporters, unearthed during transition.

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Updated: Nov 21st, 2024, 6:34 PM ET

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is under fire for 2016 remarks labeling Trump and his supporters as 'belligerent idiots' and comparing Trump to Hitler. His past comments, uncovered by CNN, raise questions amid Trump's transition challenges, including the withdrawal of another nominee, Matt Gaetz. Kennedy's shift in perspective has sparked debate about loyalty and integrity within the administration amidst a backdrop of scandal and controversy surrounding other nominees as well.

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